Bring a large pot with salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the package directions until al dente.

While the water boils and the pasta cooks, you prepare the Basic Tomato Italian Salad. If you have some leftovers of this salad left from a previous night, just take it out of the fridge so it can come a bit to room temperature while the pasta cooks.

When the pasta is done, drain it and combine with the Tomato/Mozarella mixture.